Helping your child through her accident-prone years (2 of 2)
July 16, 2010 at 7:04 am | Posted in World of Dangers | Leave a commentTags: New World, Reaching Age, Rolling Age, Toddlers, Toys
Good morning everyone. Let me just continue the last part of my article. Hoping you are still following. Here it goes …
The Rolling and Reaching Age
Between 4 and 6 months, a baby is at the rolling and reaching age which brings problems such as grabbing for things. Your “toys” are more enjoyable that hers, so be careful with hot drinks and breakable objects. Everything she can get to will go into the mouth, including any small articles found on the floor or table. Check that small parts of toys or clothing like buttons cannot be pulled off and swallowed. Babies of this age should never be left alone on high surface because they might roll off.
A New World of Dangers
At 6 months to 1 year, a whole new world opens up to your baby because she is crawling, standing and finally walking. With it comes a new world of dangers. She can crawl to cupboards, so lock away all poisons and medicines. Electrical sockets should be covered with safety socked and all cords, hidden. Plants should be removed because roaming fingers love to dig in the mud and pull off leaves to be eaten. Furniture should be stabilized to prevent accidents when she learns to pull herself up. Heavy objects should not be left on tables and overhanging tablecloths should not be used. She should never be left unharnessed in a high chair or stroller, and safety gates should be placed at the top and bottom of stairs.
A toddler should never be left alone, and all windows, grilles and front doors should always be locked. When cooking, try to keep the toddler in a play pen to avoid kitchen accidents. Pot handles should be turned towards he back, and cords should not hang over counter-tops. All babies need to explore as a means of learning. With your guidance, your baby can do so successfully with minimal risk of accidents.
Helping your child through her accident-prone years (1 of 2)
July 15, 2010 at 6:57 am | Posted in Accident Prone | Leave a commentTags: Accident-prone, Accidents, Danger, Death, Hazards, Healthy Child, Impulsive, Injury, Safety Precautions, Short Memories, Well Intentined Cuddle
Good morning friends. we know our kids are so playful. They don’t mind what will accident may occur while they are playing. But with the parents guidance we can help our child through her accident-prone years. I want to share you what article I have read which may help you in guiding your child.
Accidents in the home are the most common cause of injury or even death of a healthy child. As a parent, you need to take necessary safety precautions.
Young children are naturally impulsive and have very short memories. They seldom learn from one bad experience. Neither do they heed your warnings the first time. Children, therefore, need repeated instructions and guidance rather than over-protection and restriction.
The first two years of a child’s life are often referred to as accident-prone years. Bringing your child through his period is a very challenging task.
Make your Home Baby-Safe
Because children spend most of their first few years at home, that’s where the majority of accidents occur. You need to go through your house, one room at a time. Think of possible hazards and make it as baby-safe as possible. As different ages bring different dangers, you also need to be aware of hazards specific to each stage.
For the very young baby, accidents are less likely to occur. However, a parent still needs to be aware of certain dangers. For example, and older brother or sister may vent his jealousy on the baby. Or a well-intentioned cuddle may carry the risk of suffocation. So older siblings should never be left alone with babies. If not correctly chosen, equipment and toys can also be a source of extreme danger to a young baby. All cribs, cots, baby chairs, etc., should meet recognized safely standards (that is, they must have no sharp edges or projections, and they must be strong or stable to prevent falls.)
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